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Vasudeva Stotram

श्री वासुदेव स्तोत्रम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita

About Vasudeva Stotram

Vasudeva Stotram (श्री वासुदेव स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Drawn from Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to lead to Vaikuntha (the supreme abode of Vishnu) as well as grant deep devotion and understanding of Vasudeva Tattva. Additionally, it is known to contain key Gita teachings on surrender to the divine. For best results, devotees chant this on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Vasudeva Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

वासुदेवं परं ब्रह्म सर्वकारणकारणम्।

सर्वभूतान्तरात्मानं प्रणमामि जगत्पतिम्॥१॥

वसत्यस्मिन् जगत्सर्वं यः स वासुदेवो विभुः।

सर्वगः सर्वभूतेषु तस्मै वासुदेवाय ते नमः॥२॥

वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्।

देवकीपरमानन्दं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥३॥

वासुदेवः परं ज्योतिर्वासुदेवः परा गतिः।

वासुदेवः परं धाम वासुदेवाय ते नमः॥४॥

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज।

इत्युक्तवान् यो भगवान् वासुदेवं भजामहे॥५॥

वासुदेवस्सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभः।

ज्ञानवान् मां प्रपद्यन्ते इत्युक्तः श्रीहरिः स्वयम्॥६॥

यस्मात्परतरं नास्ति यस्मात्परतरं नहि।

सर्वकारणकारणं वासुदेवं नमामि तम्॥७॥

अनादिं च परं ब्रह्म निर्गुणं गुणभासकम्।

वासुदेवमजं शाश्वतं पुराणपुरुषोत्तमम्॥८॥

वासुदेवस्तवं पुण्यं यः पठेत् प्रयतः सदा।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो वैकुण्ठं स गमिष्यति॥

॥ इति श्री वासुदेव स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Reveals the supreme nature of Vasudeva as the cause of all causes
  • Contains key Gita teachings on surrender to the divine
  • Destroys all sins and purifies the devotee completely
  • Grants deep devotion and understanding of Vasudeva Tattva
  • Leads to Vaikuntha (the supreme abode of Vishnu)
  • Ideal for daily recitation and philosophical meditation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vasudeva Stotram

Read Vasudeva Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Hymn to Lord Vasudeva as the supreme cause of all, with Gita wisdom for devotion and liberation. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita.